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Recent Examples of do-gooder
Just behind Wicked: For Good are two more high-flying do-gooders, Superman ($220 mil) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($218 mil).
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The do-gooders care about real issues like public health, education and the environment.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The do-gooders care about real issues like public health, education and the environment.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is a seasoned optimist.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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An optimist might say this was a wake-up call.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ilana presents herself as a stout-hearted reformer who’s being targeted by fascistic insurgents but is secretly evil enough to engineer an apocalypse.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Davis was known as being a perfectionist to a fault, which sometimes led to clashes with cohorts on her many movie sets, this wasn't the case between the two actresses while filming 1961's Pocketful of Miracles.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kubrick was a notorious perfectionist who spent years on each of his films and demanded dozens, sometimes hundreds, of takes per scene.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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